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When a school has “Liberty” in its name and a “Patriot” as its mascot, it only makes sense that fireworks sales would be a large part of its annual fundraising efforts. Make that the largest, if you’re talking about Parents Administrators Teachers Support, or PATS, as the booster club is cleverly acronymed.
“Absolutely it’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said John DeFede, PATS vice president. “The Fourth of July is very good for the Liberty Patriots.”
For the 10th year, the support group will raise money for the band of the Northwest area high school. Funds go toward offsetting such expenses as transportation, uniforms, instrument repair and musical scores. This year’s fundraiser is especially important for the organization due to cutbacks within the Kern High School District. That tune is played like a broken record throughout Kern County’s education system, including Bakersfield High School, which...
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